17.2456, Support: Morpho-syntax: MA/PhD Student, Rhodes University

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Subject: 17.2456, Support: Morpho-syntax: MA/PhD Student, Rhodes University

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Date: 31-Aug-2006
From: Mark De Vos < m.devos at ru.ac.za >
Subject: Morpho-syntax: MA/PhD Student, Rhodes University, South Africa 

	
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Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 15:40:42
From: Mark De Vos < m.devos at ru.ac.za >
Subject: Morpho-syntax: MA/PhD Student, Rhodes University, South Africa 
 

Institution/Organization: Rhodes University 
Department: Linguistics 
Level: MA/PhD 
Duties: Research, Project Work 
Specialty Areas: Afrikaans, General Linguistics, 
Variety Linguistics, Dialectology, Language Change, Syntax 

Description:

Funds are available for MA/PhD studies starting in 2007 in a project aimed at documenting 
language change and variety in spoken Afrikaans.

The project is funded by SANPAD (South Africa-Netherlands Research Programme on Alternatives 
in Development) and is conducted in collaboration with our research partners at Rhodes 
University, the Meertens Institute (Netherlands), Stellenbosch University and Northwest University.

The project has funds for two full-time MA students and one PhD candidate starting in January/
February 2007.  There are also opportunities for postdoctoral researchers through National 
Research Foundation funds.

In addition to scholarship funding, researchers working on the project can be nominated for 
training through the Research Capacity Initiative (RCI) run by SANPAD.  The RCI programme is 
arguably the best funded scholarship in South Africa. Approximately USD 22,000 (R160 000) is 
spent on workshops and training (excluding tuition) for students who have completed their Masters 
and are embarking on a PhD.   The call for scholarships is open to all South African citizens and 
women and members of previously disadvantaged communities are especially encouraged to 
apply.  Postdoctoral candidates wishing to apply for NRF funding can be of any nationality.

The project will focus on building networks in Afrikaans communities, often in rural and 
marginalised areas, with special emphasis on non-standard varieties. These communities are 
most at risk from underdevelopment and are affected by urbanization and land-related issues 
amongst others. It is imperative to document aspects of language change and dialectal variation.

The project has a number of avenues for MA, PhD and postdoctoral research. These include but 
are not limited to: 
- Syntactic aspects of varieties of Afrikaans 
- Language change in varieties of Afrikaans focussing on the language of younger vs older 
speakers 
- The effects of globalization, migration and economic realities on Afrikaans communities 

Knowledge of Afrikaans or a West-Germanic language other than English would be an advantage. 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Dr Mark De Vos 
	Department of English Language and Linguistics 
	Rhodes University 
	Grahamstown East Cape 6140 
	South Africa 
	
Applications are due by: 31-Oct-2006 

Contact Information: 
	Dr Mark De Vos 
	m.devos at ru.ac.za 
	Phone:+27 -46-603 -8105 
	Fax:+27 46-603-8106





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